SUTTA 17

[^223]: The pattern on which §§3-6 are constructed may be stated simply as follows: no progress and requisites are scarce $=$ depart; no progress and requisites are plentiful = depart; progress and requisites are scarce $=$ stay; progress and requisites are plentiful = stay.

[^224]: The same pattern is applied in §§7-22 to village, town, city, and country.

[^225]: PTS ed., in reading here anāpuccha , "without taking leave," seems to be mistaken. BBS and SBJ eds. read äpuccha, "after taking leave," which seems more fitting. As the person on whom the bhikkhu relied - presumably a lay supporter - provided the requisites in adequate measure, courtesy requires that the bhikkhu take leave of him before departing.